Different Approaches for Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome usually depends on the level of severity of an individual’s condition. Some suffers have nerve damage as a result of carpal tunnel syndrome, while others experience only occasional tingling, numbness, weakness or pain. Most health care professionals will begin treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome with the less-extensive, non-surgical treatments; and if these treatments do not produce the results desired, they may decide to move on to surgical treatment options.
Non-surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
For less severe symptoms, your health care professional will generally recommend some of the following treatment options:
- Evaluating other medical conditions that may be affecting your carpal tunnel syndrome; may result in changing treatment for those other conditions
- Avoiding or changing activities that acerbate your carpal tunnel syndrome, or taking frequent breaks from repetitive activities
- Wearing a wrist splint at night to keep wrists straight
- Using anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve symptoms
- Doing strengthening exercises for the hand and arm muscles
- Corticosteriod use, either orally or through site injections
Surgical Treatment
If other types of treatment have not helped, and if there is significant nerve damage, surgery may be recommended. These surgical treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome involve cutting the ligament that forms the roof of the carpal tunnel in the wrist, relieving the pressure on the median nerve. Usually, by relieving the pressure on the nerve, the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are eased. As a treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, surgery is generally successful; however, it may not completely relieve the numbness on the fingers or hand—particularly if there is permanent nerve damage.
Westbury Chiropractic Clinic
If you are interested in learning more about treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome—in particular, non-surgical treatments—contact Westbury Chiropractic Clinic today. Dr. R.L. Burdett has been in practice for 20 years and is experienced in innovative, effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. Contact his staff today at 713-66-SPINE(713-667-7463) to discover how he can help alleviate your carpal tunnel symptoms.